We told you it would be coming and the Flickcast never lies. The Flickcast is sponsoring a live giveaway of a copy of DJ Hero 2 at the Black Bear Saloon in New Haven, CT next week on Wednesday night December 22nd!

Not only are we giving away a copy of the game, but it will be the full Party Bundle version of DJ Hero 2 for the XBox 360. That includes a game disc, TWO turntable controllers and a microphone. The bundle will be raffled off at the end of the night alongside an iPod for second place and $50 in cold hard cash for third place!

To enter, just attend Bear Idol Karaoke at Black Bear Saloon, 124 Temple Street in New Haven, CT starting at 9 PM and purchase any Pinnacle vodka drink to be entered into the raffle. Winner must be present at the end of the night to receive their prize.

So if you live in the tri-state area, and want to win this awesome bundle, we’ll see you in New Haven, and be sure to check out the full details and poster after the jump. Good luck!

Last year, DJ Hero was tied as the best music game of the year on the Flickcast alongside The Beatles: Rock Band.  When it was announced a sequel was coming so soon this year, there were some mixed feelings. Would there be enough changes made to the game or would it be DJ Hero 1.5 with just an expanded song list. Luckily, it is the former with a revised career mode, more interactive DJ control, added multiplayer modes and yes, more music and that is DJ Hero 2.

Gameplay:

Take last year’s DJ Hero gameplay of a cascading note highway using a turntable controller and add in drop in, drop out multiplayer for a second controller as well as a singer and sprinkle in Guitar Hero’s vocal controls for a singer/rapper and you have the basics of DJ Hero 2. Luckily, things don’t end at the basics as freestyling takes a big leap in this sequel.

Last year, player’s freestyle abilities were limited to selecting audio packages they could occasionally drop in to the song. This year, that gets kicked up a notch as songs each have their own specific samples to be dropped in at certain parts which help the mixes feel stronger and more cohesive. Additionally, crossfader freestyling has been added.

With October 19th fast approaching, DJ Hero 2 keeps ramping up the ante with more and more superstar DJs being added to the mix. Yes, pun intended.  Deadmau5, David Guetta, DJ Qbert, and Tiësto have already been confirmed. Now added to the list is the Wu-Tang Clan’s resident MC and producer RZA. Check out the video below showing the real RZA alongside his digitalized version where he talks about what got him into the world of DJing in the first place.

For DJ Hero 2, the RZA has contributed two exclusive tracks. The first is LL Cool J’s “I Can’t Live Without My Radio” mixed With Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five’s “The Message”. The second is “Welcome To Jamrock” by Damian Marley paired with “A Fifth of Beethoven” by Walter Murphy.

When asked about his involvment in DJ Hero 2, RZA said, “I’m very excited to be involved with DJ Hero 2. As both a DJ and gamer from an early age, the game combines two of my passions…. I loved working with the team and am excited for the fans to hear the two brand-new mixes I put together just for this game. Bong bong!”

We’ve been bringing you tons of news for the upcoming release of DJ Hero 2 for the next gen platforms. We brought you the full track list, some great new videos showcasing the features and remixes that will come along with DJ Hero 2, and now we’re bringing you something brand new.

Recently, the Flickcast featured the multiplayer trailer for DJ Hero 2. In it, we saw the different kinds of multiplayer modes available in the game. Now, FreeStyleGames has released the latest trailer for the remix rockstar title featuring Empire Mode, the game’s single player campaign.

In empire mode, players will get to travel the world as various superstar DJs from Vegas to Ibiza while dressing and designing the inside of the club with various logos and statues. Instead of taking the role of one DJ, players act almost as the head promoter of a club brand building it as they go.

Take a peek below at the full Empire mode trailer and stick to the Flickcast for all your DJ Hero 2 news including a review of it as its release fast approaches.

There’s no doubt that this year’s DJ Hero 2 has a strong focus on the multiplayer aspect. With the focus of adding a second turntable to the mix and a microphone, DJ Hero 2 is looking to define itself as the new party game. In the trailer below, you’ll get to check out the game’s six new multiplayer modes and how Jamie Jackson, creative director of the game over at Freestyle Games, says DJ Hero 2 is meant to inspire a party.

Party Play: The ideal party scenario mode. Someone puts together a set list and just hits play. The game acts as a soundtrack to the night where up to three players at once can jump in and out at a whim in one of two turntable or singing positions. There’s no failing this mode and the music keeps going whether or not someone is behind the wheels of steel.

Streak: Players are going head to head trying to build streaks of consecutive notes. Players must bank their streaks along the way to set the bar higher against their opponent. If a player misses a note, it drops them back down to zero. Players only are scored based on their highest bank.

Head to Head Star Battle: Straight up points versus points battle. Players are going against each other doing the exact same mix and a singer is being scored as well. Players will get the opportunity to screw with each other along the way using various mixing techniques as well.